Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

However, the difficulty of conquering these high-difficulty worlds was even greater than the Yuan family had imagined.

"The enemy is already fifty miles away. Prepare for battle according to the previous plan."

Shen Pei, with a solemn expression, gave the order to Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

Although they had initially gained a foothold and occupied a city as a starting point.

But they didn't expect the enemy to react so quickly.

In just one month, a large number of people began to march towards them.

At first, they didn't take their opponent seriously, but when the scouts got their firsthand intelligence, they realized something was wrong.

What arrived was not a rabble without any cloud or mist, but a proper elite army with dual talents.

The Yuan family, through alliances, won over many private armies of powerful families, which is why they were able to take over a city of considerable size through a surprise attack.

At most, they had 30,000 men, a full-strength Imperial Guard, and the rest were all soldiers with dual talents, but their talents were all over the place, making it a mixed army.

However, based on the intelligence they have obtained so far, their opponent is a proper, well-organized Imperial Guard structure. The combination of legions is just right to leverage their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, making it a proper large-scale army combat configuration.

An army of 50,000 men marched in with great fanfare.

"How is the situation?" Yuan Tan walked in from outside, his face also heavy.

With a large army pressing in, many families in the city were getting restless. He held a banquet and took down these families directly.

They originally planned to take things slowly and gradually bring these family forces under their control.

But plans can't keep up with changes. Faced with a massive army pressing in, they had no choice but to act swiftly and decisively.

"This is not good. Based on our current observations, it seems to be a structure similar to the old Three Rivers Five Schools combination. There may be differences in the elite talents, but it can be seen as a different version of the Three Rivers Five Schools!"

Shen Pei was in a real bind. They had studied the Three Rivers Five Schools before, based on the knowledge that Huangfu Song had taught them.

Because it represented the last glorious moment of the Han Dynasty, Huangfu Song naturally regarded the combination of the Three Rivers and Five Schools as a symbol.

When it was introduced, a very detailed explanation was given.

Even though there are different versions of the Three Rivers and Five Schools, no matter how they are combined or how there are generational differences, they are generally a complete version.

However, once the configuration of the Three Rivers and Five Schools is established, it will be forced to accumulate knowledge of how to use it in combination through continuous use, because the Three Rivers and Five Schools alone can only be considered a powerful legion at best.

There are quite a few legions that are significantly stronger than any one of these eight types of legions individually, but the combined potential of these eight is enough to crush most opponents.

This is the significance of cooperation.

Therefore, even someone who doesn't know military command will gradually accumulate experience in how to fight against such enemies by using the Sanhe Five Schools. This experience forms the basis of military command.

Simply put, once you can enable the three rivers and five schools to cover each other on the battlefield and exert sufficient strength, you have already been pushed to the command of the large army.

As for the problems such as rigidity among these newly appointed commanders, they are really not a problem.

This means that the 50,000-strong army they were facing was under the command of a large legion.

Unfortunately, the Yuan family no longer has a large army to command.

Originally, Ju Yi was one of them, but Ju Yi was the commander of the vanguard, stationed in the Qing world to maintain stability, and was not here.

At this moment, only four generals remained: Yan Liang, Wen Chou, Han Qiong, and Chunyu Qiong.

"This is really going to be a matter of life and death."

Shen Pei looked at the rigid but flawless battle line opposite him through the secret technique of light and shadow, and sighed.

"The other side is basically the same as the five schools in Sanhe, they won't be easy to deal with!"

Chunyu Qiong was somewhat troubled. Back then, he had been appointed as the Right Colonel, one of the Eight Colonels of the Western Garden. It could be said that among the living people, he was the only one who fully understood the significance of the Three Rivers and Five Schools.

He truly never imagined that after so many years, he would have to lead a mixed legion to fight against a fully-fledged, three-river, five-school structure, and under the command of a mature large legion.

The structure of the three rivers and five schools itself provides an advantage in command, and with these two advantages combined, the Yuan family immediately abandoned the idea of ​​going out to fight.

When you don't know the opponent's strengths and weaknesses, it's always better to overestimate their abilities and be cautious.

"Fortunately, we are the defenders of the city. If it were a battle in the open field, we might have been severely damaged." Han Qiong nodded, her tone knowing.

"This battle line looks so neat and the troops are deployed in a very stable manner. I couldn't find any flaws. This is not right."

Chunyu Qiong's face turned somewhat pale as he said this.

The existence of the five schools in Sanhe County as a whole is already a serious problem, let alone the fact that they are large-scale, fully staffed, and have a command structure.

To be honest, if Chunyu Qiong himself encountered such an opponent, he would simply lie down and let him beat him. No one knows better than him how strong his opponent is.

No one knows better than himself how incompetent he is.

In Chunyu Qiong's eyes, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and Han Qiong had no talent for command at all; they were just good fighters.

Chunyu Qiong does have the qualifications to become a commander of a large army, at least compared to the previous three.

However, the Yuan family did not have a well-organized system of the Three Rivers and Five Schools, so it was impossible for them to use this as a stepping stone to make Chunyu Qiong the commander of a large army.

"It's confirmed, the opposing commander is definitely a large-scale army commander!" After observing carefully for a while, Chunyu Qiong shrugged with a hint of resignation.

"Let's hold on to the death. The pressure of fighting in the field outside the city is too great. We are not superior in terms of numbers or command."

Shen Pei nodded. This was indeed the case. If they didn't have this city, they would most likely be wiped out if they encountered such a large army in the wild.

"Even with a large army in command, it's impossible to directly confront them head-on; we simply don't have enough cards to play!"

Given the size and influence of the Yuan family, even if they win, they will still be eliminated.

Shen Pei was very frustrated. They were once a powerful force, but now they needed the support of their allies to even muster an army of 30,000.

It's not that they don't have enough manpower, but rather that there was no need to train troops before. Now that Luoyang has relaxed the restrictions, it's only been a month.

With so little time, there's hardly enough time to even recruit people, let alone train them.

"The city defenses are barely complete, but the situation isn't good. There are quite a few people inside the city who are restless and seem to be planning to assist the army outside!"

Guo Tu walked in from outside, looking somewhat tired. Fortunately, they had a habit of taking precautions. When they learned that a large army was coming to quell the rebellion, they had already begun to reinforce and maintain the city walls, and to prepare supplies and equipment for the defense.

Although it is simple now, it has all the necessary functions.

"Thank you for your hard work, Gongze. From now on, you will be in charge of the city!"

"The four generals will each be stationed at one of the four city gates, while the lord and I will each lead a reserve force to provide support at any time!" Shen Pei calmly assigned the tasks. The advantage of defending a city lies in this: a large-scale battle can be broken down into several battlefields. As long as the area of ​​engagement is within a controllable range, even an ordinary general can fight against a large army command.

After all, in the process of attacking and defending a city, combat ability is more important than command and control.

After everyone had left, Shen Pei turned to Yuan Tan and said.

"My lord, there is one more thing that I must ask you to do!"

“Zheng Nan, please speak!” Yuan Tan said quickly, his spirits lifted.

"Please, my lord, personally ascend the city wall to boost morale!" Shen Pei's face showed a solemn expression.

"If possible, it would be best to personally kill enemy soldiers!"

"Is it really necessary?" A hint of apprehension appeared on Yuan Tan's face. A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall, let alone on the battlefield.

The enemy will not show any mercy to Yuan Tan because of his status; far too many people of noble birth have died on the battlefield.

"You must do this, not only for morale, but also for the upcoming negotiations with many powerful families!" Shen Pei told Yuan Tan with unusual certainty.

"Alright, in that case, I'll go!"

Yuan Tan nodded. In Yuan Shao's time, he would probably have been punished for Shen Pei's actions, but years of experience had taught him that many times, one had no choice but to fight.

This is probably the aspect in which Yuan Tan most resembles Yuan Shao; when he is wise, the decisiveness he displays is extremely satisfying.

Shen Pei looked at Yuan Tan, his gaze seemingly piercing through time, seeing the wise and mighty Yuan Shao.

"We must also prepare for the worst. The enemy came too quickly, as if they had planned to quell the rebellion all along!" Shen Pei's eyes gradually gleamed.

"This situation often means one thing!"

“They have powerful backers, and they have just conquered this area... No wonder the people in the city are so cooperative, and no wonder there are still so many fearless rioters in the city despite our benevolent policies!”

Yuan Tan was not stupid; after Shen Pei pointed out the key point, he immediately understood many things.

"Yes, the structure of the three rivers and five schools gives me a bad feeling. If a huge empire is behind them, it may be a great opportunity for us!"

The spiritual power surging in Shen Pei's eyes was overflowing, and Yuan Tan knew that Shen Pei was drawing on Tian Feng's spiritual talent from the past.

This also means that Shenpei has begun to play a grand strategy.

"We must win this battle, and we must win decisively, so my lord, you must take up the banner!"

Shen Pei laid out his entire plan in one go. They had very few resources at their disposal, and their soldiers were a mixed bunch, each with their own petty leaders. They might have other ideas when faced with a tough battle.

Therefore, Yuan Tan had to go up to the city wall and use the morale boost brought by his status to motivate these soldiers to work harder.

"Good!" A resolute glint flashed in Yuan Tan's eyes. "The command of this battle is entirely yours, including mine!"

"I will certainly live up to my lord's expectations!"

Shen Pei was extremely solemn at this moment. Yuan Tan actually had many flaws, but none of them could overshadow his convictions.

After Yuan Tan left, Shen Pei watched his retreating figure in silence.

In fact, there were still many things he hadn't told Yuan Tan.

The most important point is that he wants to bring Yuan Shao's will to life in Yuan Tan.

Yuan Shao's death was irreversible, and like Huangfu Song, it became the most solid foundation for the establishment of Xinghan. It was virtually impossible to reverse this.

However, Xinghan nailed down Yuan Shao's existence, but not everything about him; Shen Pei's spiritual talent allowed him to draw power from the past.

Therefore, he planned to revive Yuan Shao's monarchical talent in Yuan Tan.

Moreover, it's a purely positive talent.

Eliminate the favorable aspects and comprehensively strengthen the aspect of wisdom and prowess.

In this way, they could, in the name of the second generation of the Yuan family, reintegrate the power of various noble families and establish a state with real power.

It is not impossible for them to rebuild their kingdom, or even an empire, in the future.

This requires Yuan Tan to realize his own potential; at the very least, Yuan Tan is not yet capable of supporting the purely positive qualities of Yuan Shao as a monarch.

"My lord, please protect us!"

Shen Pei closed his eyes and silently adjusted his state.

The test for Yuan Tan was arduous, and it was just as challenging for him.

He had to guide Yuan Shao's innate talent as a ruler, while also relying on Ju Shou's spiritual talent to empower the entire army. In the end, he might even have to personally go to the battlefield to awaken the heroic souls of those who had died in battle.

Shen Pei didn't know if he could hold on, but he had to.

The army quickly arrived at the city gates. Without any further ado, they set up camp and immediately began their siege.

The siege was not fast, but the pressure it brought made the defending troops inside the city feel a heavy burden.

“Using power to intimidate others…” Shen Pei stood on the city wall, looking at the distant camp, and his heart sank.

Previously it was just speculation, but now it is certain that the other side does indeed have a large army commander, and not just any large army commander.

Integrating the will of the army into its momentum to create substantial suppression is a high-level skill, and no one in the Yuan family can do it now.

"Power of the past, manifest!"

Shen Pei slowly activated his spiritual talent.

In an instant, the momentum of Yuan's army changed drastically, suddenly rising to a limit and reaching its peak.

"Very good, maintain the minimum level, this way we can last longer!" Shen Pei breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, the entire Yuan family army was approaching their peak condition.

Ju Shou's spiritual talent is to enhance one's state. A person's state will fluctuate within a range. At this moment, the combat power of every soldier is extremely close to the maximum value of this range, including peerless warriors like Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

If it's done with full force, it could even push everyone to their absolute limit, but the energy expenditure would be terrifying.

At this moment, Shen Pei must be extremely careful with even a wisp of spiritual energy.

On the other side, Guo Tu fully unleashed his spiritual power, merging it with his inner energy to stabilize the flow of the clouds within the city, thus applying a layer of defense to all his soldiers. (End of Chapter)